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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.93, 25,634.73 and 5,403.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.93, 25,634.73 and 5,403.15 is: 8,104.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.93 : 25,634.73 = 5,403.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.93/25,634.73 = 5,403.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.93x = 25,634.73 × 5,403.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.93x = 138,508,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,508,291.40/17,089.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.67

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